Amegilla is a large genus of bees in the tribe Anthophorini. Several species have blue metallic bands on the abdomen, and are referred to as "blue-banded bees" and "digger bees". One of their names in english, "digger bees" is given to them because they dig up a hole in dry ground and make it their nest.
The genus occurs all around the world but very few live above 45° North.[1] Amegilla are associated with arid and subarid biomes, matorrals, steppes, sub-deserts and deserts.[2]
All of Amegilla are solitary species. They are also very fast, agid flyers, and because of this, some taxa are close to imposible to catch.[2]